Discord doubles Nitro file upload cap from 500 MB to 1 GB
What happened
Between the Sep 14, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026 captures of Discord's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: Nitro plan's file upload limit shown in the feature comparison table increased from 500 MB to 1 GB (Nitro Basic stayed at 50 MB). Pulse files it as a packaging change (limit increase) with an upward direction.
It lands 49 days after Discord's previous change, "Discord: 'second month free' Nitro promo offer removed" (Aug 3, 2026). Before that Pulse recorded "Discord: extra month free promo for new Nitro subscribers" (Jul 27, 2026). Discord has been tracked since 2026-06-24.
In the same window Microsoft, Google, SignalHire and Zoom also changed their Collaboration & Productivity pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- Nitro Basic · Limit—500 MB1 GB
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitro Basic | Limit | 500 MB | 1 GB | — |
Values as written on Discord's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Discord's pricing page (discord.com) from Sep 14, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026; the change is marked in the lower part of the page, where nitro basic limit reads 500 MB and then 1 GB.
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Discord, the last 90 days
Full history- Sep 21, 2026improvedDiscord doubles Nitro file upload cap from 500 MB to 1 GB · this change
- Aug 3, 2026packagingDiscord: 'second month free' Nitro promo offer removed
- Jul 27, 2026packagingDiscord: extra month free promo for new Nitro subscribers
Across Collaboration & Productivity in the same window
All Collaboration & Productivity changes- MicrosoftSep 21Teams Premium now needs a Teams Enterprise license; Buy now removed
- GoogleSep 7Google Workspace: promo discount cut from 50% to 30%/20% off
- SignalHireJul 4SignalHire: Emails & Phones Unlimited annual price increased ($83→$125/mo)
- ZoomJun 23Zoom Phone adds Custom Avatars AI add-on at $22/month to Workplace
Questions about this change
Did Discord raise prices in September 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Sep 14, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a packaging change: limit increase.
What changed on Discord's pricing page between Sep 14, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026?
Nitro Basic limit: 500 MB → 1 GB. Pulse compared the captures it took on Sep 14, 2026 and Sep 21, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Discord change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 2 other pricing-page changes for Discord in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Discord: 'second month free' Nitro promo offer removed" on Aug 3, 2026; Discord has been tracked since 2026-06-24.